BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The Board participated in a staff workshop from 9:00 a.m.
until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday,
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner
Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to nominate Commissioner Pearce as Chair
for 2007.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree
and motion carried unanimously to nominate Commissioner Richardson as Vice
Chair for 2007.
Tam Seasholtz advised of issues regarding collection of
rainwater and requested the Board to consider pursuing this issue with the
State. The Board directed the Planning
and Community Development Director to check with Island County about a variance
to the State law.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of
2. Acknowledge receipt of
designation of First Independent Bank as depository bank for Skamania County
funds for 2007.
3. Acknowledge receipt of
Property Tax Refunds granted by Treasurer during 2006.
4. Set public hearing for
5. Set public hearing for
6. Amendment #6 to agreement
with Gifford Pinchot National Forest for additional funds for Forest Work Crew
Title III Program.
7. Contract with Advanced
Planning Solutions, Inc to conduct a timber cruise and timber appraisal of tax
parcel #03-10-16-0-0-1200-00.
8. Contract renewal with Daniel
Ferber, MD for mental health medication management.
9. Contract amendment with
Associated Counselors, Inc. extending the term to
10. Contract renewal with Bryce
McCollum, PsyD extending the term to
11. 2007 Public Works Department
Organization Chart.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve two contracts
with Spenser B. Gross, Inc to provide a contour map of the Hamilton Creek site
and to provide a contour map of the Wind River Boat Launch site.
Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on Public
Works, Road Department, Solid Waste, Building Department, engineering,
surveying/right of way, bridges, and equipment and rental revolving fund.
Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on upcoming
Columbia River Gorge Commission meetings, National Scenic Area funding, Swift
Moratorium extension, Critical Areas Public Participation Plan, and an upcoming
staff retreat.
Ole
Helgerson, WSU Cooperative Extension Agent gave updates on administration, 4-H
program, forestry, gardening and pest management, and Title III programs.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:15 a.m. until 11:28
a.m., with no action taken.
The
Board met in executive session from 11:30 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. regarding
personnel, with no action taken.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to set aside the exempt status for the District Court
Commissioner/Administrative Assistant for six months and authorize overtime due
to the lack of personnel, with a review of the status in six months.
The
meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday,
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss public hearing process,
committee assignments for 2007, and mail boxes, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday,
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:20 a.m. until 9:35
a.m., with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss mailbox
reimbursement, voucher payments, Hamilton Creek, and park and rides, with no
action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss Broughton Plan amendment, capture
rainwater waiver, storm water, Gorge Commission issues, Hearings Examiner, and
complaints, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday,
The Board participated in a staff workshop to
discuss the Broughton project, mailbox policy/standards, Fair Labor Standards
Act, Department Head retreat, and First Quarter 2007 work plan, with no action
taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday,
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss Horizons, and facilities
planning, with no action taken.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and
motion carried unanimously to approve revised Resolution 2006-57 Supplemental
Budget #3 for 2006, correcting typographical and mathematical errors.
The
meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Thursday,
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON